Press Releases

San Joaquin County is pleased to announce the continuation of the Relief Across Downtown (RAD) Card Program. The Program puts more spending dollars in consumer wallets for purchases at eligible San Joaquin County restaurants, personal care services, and specialty retailers. These are generally small, local businesses where typical transactions would be under $100. After a successful first round, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors authorized the allocation of an additional $1,000,000 to fund continuation of the Program.

San Joaquin County’s Board of Supervisors adopted new supervisorial district boundaries after considerable public input and Board deliberation at their public hearing on December 7, 2021. These new boundaries derive from a Redistricting Advisory Committee (RAC) recommended map.

California’s shortage of affordable housing continues to affect some of the most vulnerable citizens of Stockton and San Joaquin County. Solutions have been difficult to achieve, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have only increased the challenges faced by low-income renters.

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors recently agreed to a legal settlement resulting in the Zoological Society transferring donations that it previously received on behalf of Micke Grove Zoo in the amount of $650,881 to the County for the support of the Zoo. As agreed upon, these donations will be dedicated to improvements and upgrades at three possible animal habitats at the Micke Grove Zoo: the Lemur Island and Den, the Mediterranean Aviary, or the Reptile/Amphibian Exhibit. The County will retain all policy-making decisions regarding the Zoo and provide fiscal oversight prior to expending these donations toward one or all of the agreed upon exhibits.